Elfly Group announced the signing of a MoU with UrbanLink, a U.S.-based zero-emission mobility company backed by revered US airline entrepreneur Ed Wegel. The agreement includes a 10+10 soft order for the NOEMI electric amphibious seaplane, representing a potential order value of approximately USD 200 million.UrbanLink is developing an integrated zero-emission transport network acro...
NICHOLAS AIR continues its strategy of measured and steady growth with the announcement of five new aircraft deliveries: three Embraer Phenom 300E light jets and two Cessna Citation Latitude mid-size jets. This expansion reinforces the company's commitment to maintaining a young, versatile fleet tailored specifically to the evolving needs of its Jet Card Members. Nicholas Corrent...
General Atomics AeroTec Systems is expanding the mission capabilities of its new Do228 NXT multi-role aircraft with the offering of a new advanced sensor option: the CPLS SENTINEL, developed by CDA Systems, a technology innovator from Andorra specializing in aerospace, communications and precision optics. With the additional option of SENTINEL, the Do228 NXT further strengthens its position as a v...
Emirates announced a landmark partnership with the world’s No. 1 tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, who becomes the airline’s first tennis ambassador. The milestone builds on Emirates’ longstanding commitment to tennis as the Official Airline of all four Grand Slams worldwide. To mark the occasion, Sabalenka unveiled an Emirates A380 aircraft adorned with a special te...
Signature Aviation announced two additional network destinations in Costa Rica for 2026 along with an exclusive partnership with aircraft handler Aerologística, Costa Rica’s leading aviation services provider and the strategic local partner supporting Signature’s entry and expansion in the country. Beginning immediately, Signature’s locally based team members, in coor...
EAS Barcelona has committed to a significant fleet expansion and modernization program valued at over €4 million. Coinciding with the school’s 10th anniversary, this investment reinforces the long-standing partnership between Tecnam and EAS Barcelona, positioning the ATO as the operator of the largest Tecnam training fleet in Spain, now exceeding 30 aircraft. Despite already operat...
SunExpress Airlines entrusted Lufthansa Technik with comprehensive engine MRO services for its large fleet of Boeing 737s. The respective five-year contracts were signed yesterday at the airline’s headquarters in Antalya. They encompass legacy CFM56-7B engines powering SunExpress’s Boeing 737-800s as well as latest-generation CFM LEAP-1B engines used on the airline’s fa...
Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 with Garmin Autothrottles recently entered into service. Certified by the FAA in October 2025, the integration of Garmin’s Autothrottle system in the Citation M2 Gen2 further supports the most delivered light-entry jet’s capabilities by bringing greater control and precision to pilots.The addition of Garmin Autothrottles to the M2 Gen2 assists the pilot thr...
STARLUX Airlines touched down in the Valley of the Sun, inaugurating its highly anticipated nonstop service between Taipei and Phoenix. The new route marks Phoenix as STARLUX’s fifth U.S. destination—after Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Ontario, California—and its first in the American Southwest. Flight JX026 arrived at 17:40 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Air...
Citadel Aviation is kicking off 2026 with remarkable momentum, securing 13 new VIP aircraft projects in January alone. These projects focus on advanced technology and connectivity upgrades for elite, privatized narrow- and wide-body commercial sized aircraft, reflecting the growing demand for state-of-the-art in-flight systems among discerning aircraft owners. This surge underscores a clear ind...
The global flight training market in 2025 was largely defined by contrasts. Initial pilot (ab initio) and MPL (Multi-crew Pilot License) training expanded as airlines invested in future pilot pipelines. Type rating activity, on the other hand, faced headwinds from aircraft delivery delays and market adjustments. For training organizations, 2025 required ...
Visitors and exhibitors at AERO 2026 will have a wider range of mobility solutions to choose from when traveling to Friedrichshafen this year. Since January 12, 2026, Air Uniqon is connecting Friedrichshafen Airport with scheduled flights from Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg. The airline uses a modern, 76-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft. Tobias Bretzel, Show Director AERO a...
